International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Khalid Altaf
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, KSAPublications
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Research
Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Smokers and Nonsmokers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Sajda Khan Gajdhar*, Khalid Altaf, Rawan Abdul Matloub Aljahdali, Shaiq Gajdhar, Othman Wali, Shanti Vanka and Syed Mukhit
Introduction: Tobacco smoking is considered as one of the most common risk factors for the development of Oral Mucosal Lesions (OML). A variety of oral mucosal lesions and conditions are associated with the habit of smoking, and many of these lesions carry a potential risk for the development of oral cancer. There has been very less literature about the prevalence of smoking and associated oral mucosal lesions in the population of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with the patients who visited various Dental Colleges and dental hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for one year. A total of 999 subjects (236 nonsmokers and 763 smokers) were interviewed and examined by trained professionals to assess any oral mucosal lesions. Re.. Read More»
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